fortuitous

Describes an event that happens by chance or accident, often with a positive connotation of being lucky or fortunate.

ruОписывает событие, которое происходит случайно или по стечению обстоятельств, часто с положительным оттенком удачи или везения.esDescribe un evento que ocurre por casualidad o por circunstancias imprevistas, a menudo con una connotación positiva de suerte o buena fortuna.frDécrit un événement qui se produit par hasard ou par coïncidence, souvent avec une connotation positive de chance ou de bonne fortune.deBeschreibt ein Ereignis, das zufällig oder durch eine günstige Fügung geschieht, oft mit dem Nebenton von Glück oder einem glücklichen Zufall.ptDescreve um evento que acontece por acaso ou por acaso das circunstâncias, frequentemente com uma conotação positiva de sorte ou boa fortuna.zh形容某事发生是偶然的或出于机遇，常带有幸运或好运的正面意味。arيصف حدثًا يقع بالمصادفة أو بمحض الصدفة، وغالبًا ما يحمل دلالة إيجابية من الحظ السعيد أو التوفيق.

1. Happening by chance C1 formal

   Occurring by accident or chance, without apparent cause.

   • Their meeting was entirely fortuitous; they had not planned it.
   • A fortuitous discovery led to a major scientific breakthrough.
   • The fortuitous arrival of the ambulance saved his life.

   ruСлучайныйesfortuito, casualfrFortuitdeZufälligptFortuitozh偶然的arعَرَضِيّ

   Synonymes: accidentalcasualchancecoincidentalhaphazardincidentalrandomunintendedunpremeditated

   Antonymes: deliberatedesignedintentionalplannedpremeditated

2. Lucky or fortunate C1 formal

   Happening by chance in a way that is lucky or favorable.

   • It was fortuitous that she found her lost wallet just before the flight.
   • A fortuitous turn of events allowed them to win the contract.
   • His fortuitous investment paid off handsomely.

   ruУдачныйesafortunado por casualidadfrheureux, chanceuxdeZufällig glücklichptFortunozh幸运的arمحظوظ بالصدفة

   Synonymes: auspiciousfortunateluckyopportunepropitiousprovidentialserendipitous

   Antonymes: unfortunateunlucky

• more fortuitous comparative form
• most fortuitous superlative form